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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
FREEDMAN'S AID SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting at Chicago-0perations Of
the Society During the Past Year.

CHICAGO, Dec. I5.-The twentieth annua
meeting Of the Freedman's Aid Society
semb1sd in the First Methodist Episcopal Church
this afternoon. On the platform were Bishop Wal
den, president of the association: the Rev. II. l.
Rust, corresponding secretary; Rev. Earl Grams
ton, treasurer; President Raymond. of Law
renee University, Wisconsin; l.. r. Fiske. pres
ident of Albion College, Michigan; Rev. w. Fl.
Hickman, of Indiana; E. Fl. Cannon. of At
lanta Revs. R. NJ Hatfield, c. G.. Trusdell,
Luke Hitchcock, of Chicaso;Rev E. W. S. Ham
mond, of Kentucky, and Rev. j. c. Hartzell, of
Cincinnati.
The session called to order by Bishop
Walden. The first business of the day was the
reading of the report of the corresponding
tary. Dr. Rusts report reviewed briefly the
work of the society for the past nineteen years,
and gave in detail the progress during the year
just nassed 1.-THE chief mission of the society,""
said the report, "has been to educate and train
emancipated and enfranchished race for use
full citizenship in this Christian Republic. In
the South the educational work has been planned
on an extensive scale For colored people there
have been established by the society twenty four
schools and colleges, employing 124 teachers, and
4.506 pupils. For white children there are
fifteen schools, which cared for by eighty
three teachers, and have average daily
attendance through the school session of more
than 2, 000." The report closed with appeal
to the pastors and people of the North to aid
the work with contributions OF necessary funds.
To carry out the work on the plans proposed for
next year will require almost $3.50, 900. and of
this sum only 500 is on hand. Since its foun-
dation the society has expended almost
So 600 900 in the work of education in the South,
aud has school property of almost 81 000 900 in
value il it's possession.
The Rev. Earl Cranston. treasurer of
the society, read his report for the year.
The entire receipts were $184, ,424. 55. of which
the conference collections amounted to
$50, $50; bequests yielded $24, ,060 35. To show
how nearly charitable the work of the society is,
it pointed out that OF the receipts of 1884 424 55
only 500. 957. 80 was paid by students. The total
expenses for the year amounted to s183 $50 96.
After reading of the reports. addresses were de-
livered by Rev. W. e. Hickman of Indiana;
Rev. j. c. Hartzell. of Cincinnati; President
Raymond. of Lawrence University, and Rev. r.
M. Hatfield, of Chicago. 1.-THE Battle Hymn of
the Republic was sung, and the exercises closed
with the benediction.
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X. Off. Executive Board.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 15.-The general execu-
tive board OF the Knights of Labor transacted
some important business at their headquarters
to day. They changed the charters of several
district organizations in such way that their
povers and privileges will henceforth be en-
making the new National Trade Assembly of
Garment Cutters and Trimmers, which was or
eanized at Syracuse, n. Y, last August az
assembly, would be granted the pro-
visions of the law were fulfilled. The charter
for the Reading railroad employees would be
granted, il said, before Sunday, when a
convention will be held in Elizabethport. n. J.
General Secretary Litchman granted a national
charter to the silk-workers. numbered 90.
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FREDERICK WILLIAM.
He Is in No Immediate Danger-Cause of the
Late Alarm.

Late Alarm.
LONDON. Dec 15.-The British Medical Jour
nal publishes to-day advices from San Reno re-
garding the Crown Prince. 1t says that recently
a small excrescence was detected the left
ventricular band, which had not previously
shown any appearance of disease Two days
later q second speck was noticed. These soon
fused, and the vocal chord is now hidden by the
swelling. There is no immediate danger. and
there is 10 pain accompanying the swelling, but
the case is exceedingly complex
Dr. Mackenzie reached San Reno this even
ing and Immediately visited the Crown Prince
After examining the Princes throat Dr. Mac
kenzie declared he found no dangerous symp-
toms
Professors Sommerbrodt. of Breslau, Volk-
mann, of Halle, and Kussmaull, of Strasbure
are of the opinion that the Crown Princes dis
ease is perichondriis. Italian physicians be-
leve that at distant period it will be neces-
sary to resort to tracheotomy.
The Berlin National Zeteng says it is re-
ported that DR.. Bergman has suddenly declared
his intention not to return to San Reno
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LABOR INTERESTS.

Proceedings of Yesterdays Sessions of the
American Federation of Labor.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 15.-The morning session of
the American Federation of Labor was con-
sumed by the Introduction Of almost innumer-
able resolutions various subjects. One was
a protest from the Cigar makers National Union
against a reduction of the internal re venue tax
on tobacco. The Progressive Tailors' Union ask
official Endorsement for their LABEL and several
trades want the Congress To pass law that will
prevent the employment of men enlisted in the
army navy in any capacity where skilled
labor can be used.
At noon a recess was taken until 2 o'clock in
order that the various committees might have
time to do their work.
The afternoon session was consumed by con-
sideration of the report of the committee on
constitution. An effort to draw the line between
skilled aud unskilled labor stigmatized as
the cause of the disintegration of the Knights of
Labor, and motion to strike out the words
stlabor organizations" where they occurred in
the constitution and the term trade
unions" exclusively, WAS voted down. A motion
to compel all organizations to obtain characters
from the Federation one month before the meet
ing of the convention occaeioned considerable
debate and warm opposition from Representa-
tives of the International Typographical Union,
who declared that their old and influential or
ganiza tion would under no circumstances come
to the Federation Tor cnarter, ana IL was
amended TO read certificate of membership, in
stead of charter, and passed.
The question of equitable representation was
the cause of lengthy discussion.
Some delegates held that national and inter
national bodies only were entitled to voice in
the affairs of the Federation while others
of opinion that central labor unions and local
trades assemblies were the man-stay of the la
Dor reform movement. and it was voted that
such organizations be allowed representation
according to their numerical strength, even
though the same trades may be indirectly repre-
sented by delegates from their national body.
A discussion as TO the plan OF assessment for
lief in of strike or lockout occupied the rest
of the session.
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The Declarations of the New French Ministry
Received with Indifference.

The Declarations of the New French Ministry
Received with Indifference.
PARIS, Dec. 15.-The declaration of the Min
listers was read in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day. 1t declares that the Cabinets sole ambi-
ton is to continue tho work of concord begun
Dec. s. The country will perceive that this
policy will insure the pledge of internal peace.
The declaration cites the military, financial,
economical, administrative and social measures
that the government will submit. and promises
a financial equilibrium through retrenchment
in expenditures; measures tor the repression of
frauds injurious alike to the treasury and to
French trade; bills dealing with the responsible
ity for accidents in workshops and factories. and
the regulation of hours of labor of children
and women; bills providing for a superannua
tion fund for miners and bills relating to bene-
fit societies, savings banks. organized poor re-
lief in rural districts, and for the extension of
agricultural education, the creation of chambers
of agricultural education, and the com pletion of
the rural code. Finally, the declaration de-
mands the united Republican vote upon the min
isterial scheme on military legislation. The
reading OF the declaration was received with
lndlffarence.
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The Trouble at Moscow University.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec, 15.-The Official Mes
seuger, referring to the trouble at the Moscow
University, says: THE lectures at the univer-
sity were suspended in consequence of a student
having assaulted an inspector at concert. The
other students sided with the assailant, and
made arrangements for an unauthorized meet
ing. which, however was suppressed. Many of
the students arrested and sent into exile.
Fresh trouble was caused in Moscow by a report
that two students had died from the effects of
injuries received while the police were engaged
in restoring order. Despite denial of this ru-
NOR, the students absented themselves from
their classes and ignored the authority Of the
university officialsr ~
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Insanity in n Theater.

wAsH1NGToN, Dec 15-During a perform
of ARTICLE Az by Clara Morris. at the
Grand Opera house. tonight. Annie Horton, a
great-granddaughter of John c. Calhoun, who
Is now employe of the Postoffice Department,
became violently insane during the In
which Cora is shot by George Duhamel Five
or six years ago Miss Horton fired several shots
at George Morgan, a son of Senator Morgan, of
Alabama. and it is thought the on the
stage recalled that affair yividly as to unbal-
ance her mind.
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Another Oklahoma Rad in Prosnect.

ELDoRADo, Kan, Dec. 15-From certain
movements of gentlemen who are well posted,
immense scheme to make raid on Oklahoma
in early spring. This movement extends over
two three States. the arrangement being
that the way TO open the Indian Territory to
settlement is to open it They say that a hun
dred thousand men will go into the Territory at
a given date, and tha. the government has not
enough troops to keep them out One of the
leaders of tine scheme lives here and says they
mean business from now
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
NTerino Sheep Raisers.

JACKSON Mich, Dec. 15.-The National Mer-
inc Sheep Register Association closed its session
to-day, after re-electng the present officers
preston in the wool-erowing industry by the re-
duction of the tariff wool; expressing disap-
proval of President Cleveland's views regarding
the tariff urging representatives in Congress to
use every means in their power to oppose legs-
lation looking to reduction of the tariff on
WOOL and requesting Congress to revise the
prevent fraudulent Importation, and also to pro-
tect the manufacturer and dealer from unjust
competition.
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ChiefJustioe Coleridee ia Danger.

LONDON. Dec. 15-During the sitting of court,
to-day, Cbief-just Coleridge suddenly, and
without speaking, and staggered to the
door of the courtroom, creating quite ssnsa-
tion among those present Several physicians
who. fortunately, were near by. were sum
moned and hastily went TO Lord Coleridge's as
sistance. They soon discovered that small
lozenge had become lodged in his throat and,
refusing TO 60 up or down, was causing it's
victim acute pain and great difficulty in breath
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
INDIANA CoNGREssMEN.

Old and New Members of the House, with
Particular Mention of tine Latter.
Special TO the lndianap polls JournaI.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 15.-Indana's delegation
in the House of Representatives stands, politi-
caly. the Same today that it did six years ago
seven Republicans TO six Democrats Then the
Republican majority in the whole House was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
Deadly Election Riot.

ST. LOUIS Dec. 15.-Advices just received
was much trouble anG riot during the election
Sunday. One of the parties opened the polls,
when the others began the fight. AT each OF
the polls there pitched battle, and the
bollot-boxes were overturned destroyed
Eight men were killed and over forty wounded
The result is that the old Mayor will hold over
for another term
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
Business Embarrassm ments.


DANvILLE, Ill, Dec. 15.-George Silverman,
owner of the Beehive store and dealer in drv
goods, closed on chattel mortgage, held by
III. B. Cladin ts Co. Mr. Daniel Cohen, mort
sion of the store.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Benedict e. Friedman,
importers of china, suspended to-day. Liabili-
ties, $50, 900 to $40 600; assets about the same.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
Powderiy in Critical Condition.

SCRANTON, Pa. Dec. 15.-Mr. Powderlys con-
dtion to night is regarded critical by his ply
sicians. He was seized with another hemor-
rhage this afternoon. It is now known that
since his return to his home here he has slept
very little, and is very nervous and restless on
that account and is also very weak in
ouence of the hemorrhages He also complains
of severe pains in his chest and abdomen. No
one is allowed to him except his wife. his
physician and Tom OReilly, who is here con-
ductine Mr.. Powderys CORES pondence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
Cable Notes.

mass-meeting of the dissenting ministers OF
England. held at Manchester yesterday. pro-
tested against the action of the British govern
ment in relation to Ireland.
The corporation OF the City OF London has
voted the freedom OF the city to the Marquis of
HARRINGTON, in recognition of his services in de-
fense of the empire The Gladstonian members
of the corporation opposed the motion. The
formal vote showed a meager minority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
Closed by Cleveland's Message.

ST. LOUIS, Dee. 15-It is announced that the
Western Steel-works. operating the old Vulcan
mills in South st. Louis. will close down on the
1st of January. The cause assigned is the with
drawal of orders by railroad companies in con-
sequence of President Clevelands message, they
believing they will be able to obtain rails
much cheaper from Europe. Fifteen hundred
men will be thrown out of employment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
WHEN INDICATIONS.
FRIDAY-Warmer; fair weather.
FOUR IN. HAND

First-Quality and handiwork guaranteed
as represented.
Second-No more than fair value for any,
thing and in nearly all things less than the
general price.
Third-All the time goods returnable and
money refunded if not exactly as repre-
sented.
Fourth-A vast stock of all styles of the
best make of Hats, Clothes and Furnishings.
AS to the second clause, above, our clothes
are less than the general price, because we
are manufacturers, and sell to you for the
same that dealers have to pay, so you save the
dealers profit. AS to Furnishings, we buy
for several stores at once, and able to
offer you little better prices AS to Hats.
the same situation exists, but in addition we
are pushing our hat business so we are taking
still less of the proft-giving it to you to in
duce your trade.
Thus, in all. we save you much money.
No stock presents a greater variety of suit
able things for Holiday gifts than ours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
Serious Charge Against Mgr. Per.ico.


DUBLIN, Dec. 15.-United Ireland declares
that the government has secured Monsignor
Bersico's aid in restraining the Irish priests
from Offering opposition to the government.
who. as an equivalent. will endow Catholic
university receive a Papal envoy and send an
EN- bassador to the Vatican.
The Cork Examiner makes statement
similar to that of United Ireland regarding
Monsignor Persco, and says it has the highest
authority for its assertions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
DEMONSTRATIONS, LIQUOR Law.

AUGUSTA, Maine. Dec 15-The Superior
Court of Kennebec county has declared the law
making the payment of the United States spe
cal tax liquor seller prima facie evidence
that the party paying such .ax is a aloon-keep-
or. and therefore a public nuisance, to be un-
constitutional
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
Ohia State Grange

CLEVELAND. Dec. 15.-The Ohio State Grange
is in session at Canton. Among the resolutions
adopted to-day opposing the placing or
raw materials the free list, protesting against
any further reduction in the wool tariff. and de-
mandng restoration of the tariff OF 1867.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
The Great Eastern at Auction.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-Once more the Great
Eastern presents herself, this time in an auction
sale at Liverpool The immense steamship was
knocked down to purchaser for t16 500 but
upon its appearing that the would-be buyer was
unprepared to make the deposit of 10 per cent.
of the purchase price, which was demanded. the
sale was withdrawn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
Theater Manager Sent to Prison.

PARIS, Dec l5.-The trial of those who were
held responsible for the burning of the Opera
Comique, which occurred last May, con-
cluded to-day NJ. Carvacho, the manager of
the theater, was sentenced to three months i'm
prrsonment and fined 200 francs. Fireman Andre
was sentenced to months Imprisonment
The rest were acquitted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16

BEwARE-Do not let your druggist palm off
on you any new, cheap remedy for colds when
you inquire for DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup or you
viii 90 disappointed Price, % cents a bottle.
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inc. Though nearly strangled he was quiskiy
relieved from this annoyance, and, returning
to the bench, proceeded with the case.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-06
BROCKWAY CENTRE. County, Mich. OCTOBER
BROCKWAY CENTRE FAIR

BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE y FlNi
DISPLAY IN EVERY DEPARTMENT
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXHIBITS -2331
The weather for the first two days
Of the fair was fine and crowds large
and Notwithstanding the rain and gen
eral gloomiuess OF Friday, large mum
ber of people gathered. \ representa-
tive Of the EXPOSITOR was greeted Oh
Thursday afternoon at the head Office
by one OF the officers who showed HIM
through the several departments. On
entering the north door OF the main
building attention was drawn towards
the show of
FRUIT, VEGETABLES, GRAIN, ETC.
Considering the unfavorable season
the display was excellent. 4 nicely az
ranged fruit stand held fail and winter
apples, pears, peaches, plums, and not a
few plates of grapes. Among the veg
etables was noticed pumpkins, squashes
melons, caDbageS, beets, onions, celery,
winter and summer Tadishes. potatoes,
carrots, ruta bagas, egg plants, peanut
plants, citron, etc, making a fine eXhi-
bition. In the cereal department the
display was above the average, wheat,
oats, barley, flax and lax seed, peas,
beans and corn were all well represent
ed, also Il bundle of cOrnstalks measur-
ing fourteen feet. The principal eX-
hiDitors in these several departments
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-06
Rcnews Her Youth.

Co.. Iowa. tells the following remark.
able story, the truth of which is vouch.
ed for by the residents of the town: II
am 73years old, have been troubled with
kidney complaint and lameness fol
many years; could not dress myself
without help. Now | am free from all
pain and soreness, and am able to dc
all my own housework. / owe my
thanks to Electric Bitters Tor having
renewed my youth, and removed com
pletely all disease and pain" Try 9
bottle, only soc, at &. A. Wells & Cos
Drug Store.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-06
Dissolution Notice,

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between Finlayson 81 Waring is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The debts due the firm will be collect
ed by said company. The business
will be conducted by ID. G.. Finlayson
and claims against said firm will be
settled by him. All indebted to said
firm are requested to call and settle
their accounts by October Is, and save
further trouble. ID. q. FINLAYsoN.
GEO. w. WAXING.
BroclIway Centre, Sept. 2l, 1887.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-06

n W. BELL, AUCTIoNEER, Brockway
VI. Centre, Mich. Real Estate, Personal
Or any kind Of sales promptly attended to
or1srs left AZ this Office will receive prompt
attention. Correspondence solicited
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-06

Any person wishing to trade small
farms in Michigan for farms in Dakota
should write for further paticulars to
John Tomlin, Raymond, Clark Co. Da-
kota. lBtf
The new song. Darling | will come
again, by G.. w. Persley, is the best we
have yet seen from this favorite writer
of Barney take me home again. Sung
by Thatcher, Primrose & Vests Min
strels with immense success. Price 80
cents. len. FISCHER, Publisher.
Toledo, Ohio.
S550O0 Five hundred and fifty dol
lars will buy the finest residence III
Peck. known as the Dawson Cottage
together with good barn, two acres of
land set out with the best of fruit trees
q large share being peach and pears of
the best variety. Tie house alone cost
81 POO. but in order TO close up an es-
tate it will be sold at the sacrifice. IN
quire of j. L. Waterman, administra-
tor of Vancamp estate, Peck, Mich.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-06
$4,000 70 LOAN On RIAL GsTA?E

Mortgages at :, s and per cent according to
time and amount. lowest charges and lowest
expenses. No long delays. We do not do as
others do, make Mortgages draw senli-nnnuGl
interest, but make our Interest payable once a
year. in the Fall when farmers can pay their
interest. Call and see us.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-06
Commercial MoNse,

PETER F. HICKEY, Prop,
Brockway Centre, Michigan.
Having assumed control of the above house
we ara prepared to give good accommodations to
both commercial travellers and farmers at reas-
enable rates. A choice stock of wines, liquors
and cigars constantly on hand.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-06
-@S&~NH
DEATHS.

WGsT-At her home one mile north of Old
lrochWay, on Saturday, Oct. I, 1897, Lucy, be-
loved wife of Bethel West, aged p years
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-06
TEJ.E5 -NEITT
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance

or St. Clair and Sanilac Counties. lately or
ganized, is ready for business. A cheap, safe
reliable company, with the following named
honorable, solid, energetic, practical farmers ut
its head.
President JOSEPH STEVENSON.
Vice-president ALEX McNAUGHTON.
Secretary-JOHN w. GARDNER.
DIRECTORS.
MICHAEL PLANT, DAVID QUAIL.
SILAS ST. ARNOTT, MICHAEL MYRON,
DAVID ATKINS, EDWARD VINCENT.
Any one owning farm property in the town
ships of Greenwood, Grant, Kenockee, Brock
way, Fremont, WORTH aud wishing to insure
the same against loss by fire or lightning in the
Farmers Mutual, can address ne by postal or
otherwise at East Greenwood, and viii call on
all very soon, and take applications, If every
thing is acceptable and satisfactory. II requires
but a very little cash down to insure in said
company. IL the farmers, the bone and sinew
of the country, cannot insure themselves who
shall insure us?
Dated at East Greenwood this 2lst day of
July, 1857. H. j WILCOX,
1lm1 Agent for the Farmers Mutual
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-06
MARRIAGES..

ELLA-CiIENEG-A the residence OF the bride:
parents In this township, on Wednesday, Sept.
-, 1887, by Rev. l.. Clark, Richard II. Ella anc
Miss EraMcis J, Cheney.